K Kamshing Junior Member Joined Oct 22, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Jul 21, 2015 #1 1) I apply one day leave. 2) I apply two days leaves. Are these two sentences grammatically correct? Thank you.
1) I apply one day leave. 2) I apply two days leaves. Are these two sentences grammatically correct? Thank you.
Skrej Moderator Staff member Joined May 11, 2015 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 21, 2015 #2 No. Use either "I applied for one day of leave/two days of leave." or "I am applying for one day of leave/two days of leave."
No. Use either "I applied for one day of leave/two days of leave." or "I am applying for one day of leave/two days of leave."
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Jul 21, 2015 #3 'Of' is not necessary in my dialect, AusE. "I applied for two days leave" is normal. (Or maybe it's "two days' leave".)
'Of' is not necessary in my dialect, AusE. "I applied for two days leave" is normal. (Or maybe it's "two days' leave".)
